ACE Personal Trainer - Domain 3 Exam
Questions with correct Answers
When designing/progressing a client's program, it's important to ask, " What is
appropriate based on client's ... " (5 things) - Correct Answers -Goals
Availability & commitment level
Current fitness level
Current skill level
Comfort
What is a standard safe progression for cardio training?
Advanced: What is the best order for progression? Provide an example. - Correct
Answers -10% increase from week to week.
Start with increase in duration --> frequency --> intensity
Ex. 3x/wk for 25 mins (=75 mins) to 4x/wk for 20 mins (=80mins)
Provide an example of cardio interval progression. - Correct Answers -Examples can
vary:
5 - 60 second Z2 intervals with 1:3 ratio work to recovery
Progress to 3 - 90 second Z2 intervals, keep the ratio
What are the signs of overtraining? - Correct Answers -Increased resting HR, disturbed
sleep, decreased hunger on multiple days, decreased FITT-VP & increased rest
(regressing)
How can you prevent overtraining or modify to reverse overtraining? - Correct Answers -
Decrease duration, decrease resistance, easier form of exercise/movement, new
exercises, check work/recovery ratio
What are the NATA fluid intake guidelines? - Correct Answers -2hrs before workout,
intake 500-600mL (17-20oz) water
During - every 10-20 mins drink 200-300mL (7-10oz)
Questions with correct Answers
When designing/progressing a client's program, it's important to ask, " What is
appropriate based on client's ... " (5 things) - Correct Answers -Goals
Availability & commitment level
Current fitness level
Current skill level
Comfort
What is a standard safe progression for cardio training?
Advanced: What is the best order for progression? Provide an example. - Correct
Answers -10% increase from week to week.
Start with increase in duration --> frequency --> intensity
Ex. 3x/wk for 25 mins (=75 mins) to 4x/wk for 20 mins (=80mins)
Provide an example of cardio interval progression. - Correct Answers -Examples can
vary:
5 - 60 second Z2 intervals with 1:3 ratio work to recovery
Progress to 3 - 90 second Z2 intervals, keep the ratio
What are the signs of overtraining? - Correct Answers -Increased resting HR, disturbed
sleep, decreased hunger on multiple days, decreased FITT-VP & increased rest
(regressing)
How can you prevent overtraining or modify to reverse overtraining? - Correct Answers -
Decrease duration, decrease resistance, easier form of exercise/movement, new
exercises, check work/recovery ratio
What are the NATA fluid intake guidelines? - Correct Answers -2hrs before workout,
intake 500-600mL (17-20oz) water
During - every 10-20 mins drink 200-300mL (7-10oz)
